There's a saying that goes: whether you can survive in the crypto world mainly depends on whether you understand how to control the rhythm.

I still remember that night three months ago, sitting in front of the screen, watching the candlestick chart fluctuate, with only 5,000 USDT in my account. Around me, many voices said that the crypto circle is just a casino. I was actually a bit hesitant at the time, but then I thought— isn’t this just about buying low and selling high? Why do I have to compete with luck? Why not use strategies to make money?

Now, there are 130,000 USDT in my account. Not because I hit some divine trade and got rich overnight, but because I truly practiced two simple principles: "Focus" and "Compound Interest" to the extreme. I’ve organized the logic behind my operations over the past months, hoping to help friends who are still exploring.

**Level 1: Position Sizing — Never Put All Eggs in One Basket**

I split the 5,000 USDT into five parts, each 1,000 USDT. The logic is simple: each time I trade, I only use one part. If I make a wrong call and lose, I still have four other bullets to continue. I won’t collapse entirely because of one mistake.

In contrast, many people like to go all-in, which is no different from entrusting life and death to the market. The volatility in crypto is too high; going all-in can drive you crazy psychologically. When your mindset breaks, you start making reckless moves, and the end result is usually a forced exit at a loss.

I set a strict rule for myself: never go all-in, with a maximum loss of 2% of total funds per trade. Even if I lose five times in a row, I only lose 10%, and the account can still operate. That’s the meaning of a safety margin.

**Level 2: Spot Trading — Stability is the Only Way for Small Funds to Turn Around**

Some say that making money in spot trading is too slow, but I choose spot and avoid leverage contracts. Why? Because I know my own capabilities well. I use a well-divided portion of money (1000 USDT) to buy mainstream coins I believe in, mainly Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Why stick to mainstream coins? Small altcoins are tempting, but also risky. A 50% drop in a main coin might still be manageable. Many small coins go to zero instantly. Using small capital to grow big is only feasible with stability. As long as the trend is right, mainstream coins can also see significant gains. Why take unnecessary risks?

**Level 3: Patience — More Valuable Than Trading Frequency**

In these three months, I haven’t traded frequently. I identify a direction, buy in, hold, and wait. Many people have problems here: trading too often, losing profits to fees, and getting mentally exhausted.

Instead, a rhythm of "long-term optimism for a coin, gradual position building, regular review" allows me to truly benefit from compound interest. From 5,000 to 130,000, if I divide it evenly over 90 days, the daily return rate isn’t that intimidating, but the magic of compounding is right here.

**Level 4: Mindset — The Foundation of All Strategies**

Honestly, during the process of growing from 5,000 to 130,000, I experienced several dips and psychological fluctuations. But because I had proper position sizing, clear stop-loss points, and held mainly mainstream coins, I never felt desperate enough to think, "I might as well give up this time."

A steady mindset leads to steady operations. Steady operations allow the power of compound interest to truly work. Many failures are not due to strategy itself but to the collapse of execution mindset.

**In summary**

Can you make money in the crypto world? Yes. But the premise is respecting market volatility, controlling risk with position sizing, avoiding leverage traps with spot trading, and patiently waiting for the power of compound interest. It’s not some profound theory; it’s about doing the basics well.

Rhythm is more important than prediction; focus is more effective than scattering efforts. This is a summary of three months of operations and the future direction.